Back to School Drive is coming to an end today. Discovery Center has collected school supplies for Salvation Army for the past 9 years and this year was another successful year due to visitors committed to education and children. We were very excited with two business started collecting. Shown here is St Johns Admitting office. Also like to thank Joe Robles with State Farm for encouraging his clients and staff to also participate in donating school items to Salvation Army.
What do abrupt changes in ocean circulation and Earth's climate, shifts in wildlife populations and ecosystems, the global finance market and its system-wide crashes, and asthma attacks and epileptic seizures have in common?
According to a paper published this week in the journal Nature, all share generic early-warning signals that indicate a critical threshold of change dead ahead.
SkySchool-Hands on Astronomy
September 25-27, 2009
Hands-on astronomy! Three days of a variety of learning experiences designed to help both teachers and students explore astronomy topics, content and resources.
Friday 9/25- 9 a.m-4 p.m.-exploration stations throughout the museum, one hour rocket making classes (11 a.m. and 2 p.m.-$6 per person, plus general admission), Star Party 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday 9/27-1p.m-4p.m.-exploration stations throughout the museum
Sky School for Educators (Advance registration required)
Friday 9/25-4p.m.-6p.m.-Teachers grades K-4-Topic-Travel through the Solar System-Cost $40 per teacher. Fee includes Toolkit with variety of resources to be able to replicate activities in classroom, hands-on practice with various activities, snack and supplies.
Saturday 9/26-10 a.m.-12 p.m.-Teachers of grades 3-6-Topic-Moon- Cost $40 per teacher. Fee includes Toolkit with variety of resources to be able to replicate activities in classroom, hands-on practice with various activities, snack and supplies.
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Saturday 9/26-2p.m.-4p.m.-Teachers of grades 5-8-Topic-Mars- Cost $40 per teacher. Fee includes Toolkit with variety of resources to be able to replicate activities in classroom, hands-on practice with various activities, snack and supplies.
Star Party
September 25, 2009 5-8pm
Continue to celebrate International Year of Astronomy 2009 with Discovery Center and Springfield Astronomical Society. Discovery Center wants 150,000 individuals to look at the world through a telescope. Join us for a chance to look through a telescope. Star Party on Patio Free, admission applies for inside the museum.
Discovery Science Club
September 19, 2009
New for 2009-2010! 10 a.m.-12 p.m. This club is designed for children ages 6-12 and one accompanying parent! Registration available Aug. 1st. Cost-$20 per member parent /child duo, $25 per non/member parent/child duo. Additional child-$5 each.
Discovery Science Club dates for 2009-2010:
Sept. 19, 2009 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) Topic-Flights of Fancy
Oct. 17, 2009 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) Topic-Chemistry Concoctions
Nov. 14, 2009 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) Topic-Science of Cooking
Jan. 23, 2010 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) Topic-Amazing Animals
Feb. 13, 2010 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) Topic-Science Magic
March 20, 2010 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) Topic-Builder’s Workshop
